UK natural gas futures rise 2.12% to 213.800 pence/therm in late European trading

The divergence is the story: UK gas posted a firmer gain than TTF, and both benchmarks pushed toward prior-day highs before fading, suggesting intraday strength rather than a clean breakout. The modest softening in EU carbon allowances removes one cost-side support, so the move looks driven by gas-specific factors rather than a broader energy complex repricing. Whether UK gas can hold above the prior day's high, and whether TTF follows, is the open question worth watching.